First Alert 100S, SA100B User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Fire Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

e You Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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How To Install This Smoke Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

eekly Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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Regular Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

If This Smoke Alarm Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

What To Do In Case Of Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

If You Suspect A Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Recommended Placement For Hearing Impaired

Locations To Avoid For Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

About Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Special Compliance Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Limitations Of Smoke Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Smoke Alarms With Integrated Strobe Light . . . . . . . . .4-5

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing First Alert®for your hearing impaired Smoke
Alarm with Strobe Light needs. You have purchased a state of the art
Smoke Alarm with Integrated Strobe Light designed to provide hearing
impaired individuals with a visual warning of a fire. Please take the time
to read this manual and make the Smoke Alarm with Integrated Strobe
Light an integral part of your family’s safety plan.

Key Features of the 100S Smoke Alarm with Integrated Strobe Light:
177 Candela Xenon Light: Powerful 177 candela xenon strobe light

provides effective visual warning to awaken hearing impaired residents.
1 Hz Flash Rate: 60 flashes per minute meets ADA, ANSI 117.1,

A 72, and UL 1971 r

NFP

Smoke Alarm: Integrated Dual Ionization smoke alarm.
Meets ADA Requirements: Meets the requirements of the Americans

with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Consumer Affairs: [phone] • www.

All BRK®and First Alert®Smoke Alarms conform to regulatory

ements, including UL217 and are designed to detect particles

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of combustion. Smoke particles of varying number and size are

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Ionization technology is generally more sensitive than photoelectric
technology at detecting small particles, which tend to be pr

in greater amounts by flaming fires, which consume combustible
materials rapidly and spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include
paper bur

hours before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include
cigarettes burning in couches or bedding.

For maximum protection, use both types of Smoke Alarms on
each level and in every bedroom of your home.

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FIRE SAFETY TIPS

Follow safety rules and pr
materials properly. Never smoke in bed. 2) Keep matches or lighters

om children; 3) Store flammable materials in proper containers;

away fr

4) Keep electrical appliances in good condition and don’
trical circuits; 5) Keep stoves, barbecue grills, fireplaces and chimneys

ease- and debris-free; 6) Never leave anything cooking on the stove

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unattended; 7) Keep portable heaters and open flames, like candles,
away from flammable materials; 8) Don’t let rubbish accumulate.

Keep alarms clean, and test them weekly. Replace alarms immediately

e not working properly. Smoke Alarms that do not work cannot

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alert you to a fir
floor, and an additional one in the kitchen. Have fire escape ladders or
other r
blocked.

e. Keep at least one working fire extinguisher on every

eliable means of escape from an upper floor in case stairs are

event hazardous situations: 1) Use smoking

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BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM

IMPORTANT! Read “Recommended Locations for Smoke Alarms” and
“Locations to A
monitors the air
alarms. It can give you more time to escape before fire spreads. This
unit can ONL
maintained and located wher
dents can hear it, as described in this manual. This unit will not sense
gas, heat, or flame. It cannot pr

Understand The Different Type of Smoke Alarms

Battery powered or electrical? Different Smoke Alarms provide
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every level of your home, in every bedroom, and in every bedroom
hallway or separate sleeping area. See “Recommended Locations For
Smoke Alarms” and “Locations T

Know What Smoke Alar

A Smoke Alarm can help alert you to fire, giving you precious time
to escape. It can only sound an alarm once smoke reaches the
sensor. See “Limitations of Smoke Alarms” for details.

Check Your Local Building Codes

This Smoke Alarm is designed to be used in a typical single-family
home. It alone will not meet requirements for boarding houses,
apartment buildings, hotels or motels. See “Special Compliance
Considerations”

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Turn off power to the area where
you will install this Smoke Alarm at the circuit breaker or fuse box
before beginning installation. Failure to turn off the power before
installation may result in serious electrical shock, injury or death.

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void For Smoke Alarms” before beginning. This unit
, and when smoke reaches its sensing chamber, it

Y give an early warning of developing fires if it is installed,

ferent types of protection. See “About Smoke Alarms” for details.

e To Install Your Smoke Alarms

e Safety Professionals recommend at least one Smoke Alarm on

Installation of this Smoke Alarm must conform to the
electrical codes in your area; Article 760 of NFPA 70 (NEC),
NFPA 72, NFPA 101; SBC (SBCCI); UBC (ICBO); NBC (BOCA);
OTFDC (CABO), and any other local or building codes that
may apply. Wiring and installation must be performed by a
licensed electrician. Failure to follow these guidelines may
result in injury or property damage.

This Smoke Alarm must be powered by a 24-hour, 120VAC
60Hz circuit. Be sure the circuit cannot be turned off by a
switch, dimmer, or ground fault circuit interrupter. Failure to
connect this Smoke Alarm to a 24-hour circuit may prevent it

oviding constant pr

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fr
It is possible an electrical fire could occur on the circuit

powering this Smoke Alarm. If this happened, power to the
unit could be cut off and it may fail to alarm. Some safety

ecommend wiring warning devices like this unit on

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separate circuits from other appliances, since these circuits

e not as likely to be overloaded. Other safety experts

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recommend wiring these units on the same circuits as
appliances so it is mor
Whichever cir
install battery powered units as back-ups in case of fire on
the circuit powering the AC powered units.

Never disconnect the power from an AC powered Smoke

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the unit and remove your protection. In the case of a true
unwanted alar
the unit. The alarm will reset automatically when it returns to
nor

mal operation. Never remove the batteries from a battery
operated Smoke Alar
by cooking smoke, etc.). Instead open a window or fan the
smoke away. The Smoke Alarm will reset automatically.

Connect this Smoke Alarm ONLY to other compatible units.
See “How T
connect it to any other type of alarm or auxiliary device.
Connecting anything else to this unit may damage it or

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e smoke can reach it, and where all resi-

event or extinguish fires.

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HOW TO INSTALL THIS SMOKE ALARM

This Smoke Alarm is designed to be mounted on any standar
by local codes). Read “Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms” and “Locations to A

Tools you will need: Standard Flathead screwdriver.

The Mounting Bracket

Installs onto the junction box.
It has a variety of scr
most boxes. If a junction box is
not already in place, install one
using standar
copper wire. To remove the
mounting bracket from the Smoke
Alarm base, hold the Smoke Alarm
base firmly and twist mounting
bracket counterclockwise.

The Power Connector

ew slots to fit

d #12 or #14 gauge

The power connector plugs into a power input block
on the Smoke Alarm and supplies it AC power.

•Black wire is “hot.”

•White wire is neutral.
Orange wire is used for interconnect.

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If you need to r
POWER OFF first. To remove the power connector, insert

a flat scr
the security tab inside the power input block. Gently pry
back the tab and pull the connector free.

emove the power connector, turn

ewdriver blade between the power connector and

The Foam Gasket

The foam gasket prevents air

ents from coming through

curr
the junction box and blowing
smoke away from the sensor.
It must be installed to comply
with UL standar
installing the foam gasket, line
up the cut-outs with the power
input block on the Smoke Alarm.

d wiring junction box to a 4-inch (10 cm) diagonal size, on ether the ceiling or wall (if allowed

THE PARTS OF THIS SMOKE ALARM

ds. When

noisy power. Examples of noisy power could be major appliances
on the same circuit, power from a generator or solar power, light
dimmer on the same cir
Excessively noisy power may cause damage to your Alarm.

void For Smoke Alarms” before you begin installation.

ts of the Smoke Alarm

Par

Mounting slot and screw (1 of 2)

1
2 Junction box

Mounting bracket

3

Mounting Bracket Alignment Arrow

4
5 Mounting slot and screw (1 of 2)

Wire strip gauge

6

Neutral (white) AC wire

7
8 Hot (black) AC wire

Interconnect wire

9
10 Foam gasket
11 Alignment Tab On Alarm

Turn to attach to bracket

12
13 Turn to remove from bracket

Make sur

e the Alarm is not receiving excessively

cuit or mounted near fluorescent lighting.

FOLLOW THESE INSTALLATION STEPS

The basic installation of this Smoke Alarm is the similar whether you
want to install one Smoke Alarm, or interconnect more than one
Smoke Alarm. If you are interconnecting more than one Smoke
Alarm, you MUST read “Special Requirements For Interconnected
Smoke Alarms” below before you begin installation.

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD! Turn off power before starting
installation!

1. Remove the mounting bracket from the base. Install the mounting
bracket to the junction box

2. Set the foam gasket against the back of the Smoke Alarm.

3. Using wire nuts, connect the power connector to the household
wiring.

STAND-ALONE ALARM ONLY:

• Connect the white wire on the power connector to the neutral
e in the junction box.

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Connect the black wir

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in the junction box.
Tuck the orange wire inside the junction box. It is used for

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interconnect only.

INTERCONNECTED UNITS ONL
Strip off about 1/2” (12 mm) of the plastic coating on the orange

e on the power connector.

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Connect the white wire on the power connector to the neutral

•

wire in the junction box.

• Connect the black wire on the power connector to the hot wire

in the junction box.

•

Connect the orange wire on the power connector to the inter­connect wir
interconnecting. Never connect the hot or neutral wires in the
junction box to the orange interconnect wire.

4. Plug the power connector into the back of the Smoke Alarm.

e in the junction box. Repeat for each unit you ar

e on the power connector to the hot wir

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5. Line up the alignment tab on the base with the alignment tab on
the mounting bracket. Turn the Smoke Alarm clockwise (right)
until you hear the unit snap into place.

6. Check all connections.

Improper wiring of the power connector or the wiring leading to
the power connector will cause damage to the Alarm and may
lead to a non-functioning Alarm.

STAND-ALONE ALARM ONLY:

• If you ar

INTERCONNECTED UNITS ONL

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ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD! Do not restore power until all
smoke alar
installation is complete may result in serious electrical shock,
injury or death.

Make sur

7.
operation, the green power indicator light will shine continuously.
If the power indicator light does not light, TURN OFF POWER TO
THE JUNCTION BOX and recheck all connections. If all connec­tions ar
you restore the power, the unit should be replaced immediately.

8. Test the Smoke Alarm. Press and hold the test button on the
cover of the unit until the alarm sounds (the unit may continue to
alarm for a few seconds after you release the button).

testing, you will hear a loud, repeating horn pattern: 3 beeps,
pause, 3 beeps, pause. In an inter
test each Smoke Alarm individually.

If any Smoke Alarm does not alarm, TURN OFF POWER and recheck
connections. If any Smoke Alarm still does not alarm when you test it
after r

e only installing one Smoke Alarm, r

to the junction box.

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connecting multiple Smoke Alar

e inter

If you ar
steps 1-6 for each Smoke Alarm in the series. When you
are finished, restore power to the junction box.

e completely installed. Restoring power befor

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e the Smoke Alarm is r

ect and the power indicator still does not light when

e corr

eplace it immediately.

estoring power

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eceiving AC power

connected series, you must

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